Social Studies 8 Ancient Greece

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A study set to help prepare for the Social Studies 8 Ancient Greece Test on February 4th, 2025

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1

What major sea is located south of Greece?

Mediterranean Sea

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2

What is geography of Greece like?

Mountainous and surrounded by water

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3

What is the name of the largest Greek island?

Crete

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4

What is the name of the two bodies of water on the left and right of Greece?

Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea

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5

Which body of water is located to the west of Greece?

Ionian Sea

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6

The government system that typically passes power within the family is

Monarchy

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7

A government where power rests with a few powerful, ruling families is

Oligarchy

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8

What type of government was Athens most known for?

Democracy

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9

The word Tyranny stands for what in Greek?

Illegitimate Ruler

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10

What type of government system would be the best for the type of ruler that wanted full and complete control?

Tyranny

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11

Which civilization experienced a Golden Age?

Athens

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12

What city-state revolted against Persia?

Ionia

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13

Type of art that involved painting on wet plaster.

Frescos

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14

What group was responsible for conquering the Minoans?

Myceneans

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15

At what age could a Spartan male become a full citizen?

30

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16

According to legend, what was the gift that hid Greek soldiers outside the walls of Troy?

Trojan Horse

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17

Who won the Battle at Marathon?

Athens

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18

What was one of the causes of the Peloponnesian War?

Hostilities between Sparta and Athens

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19

What was one of the main causes of the Persian War?

Ionian Revolt, Athens coming to Aid Ionia, Burning of Persian city, Sardis

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20

What is the name of a Greek city-state?

Polis

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21

Greek City States were typically very what?

Isolated from one another

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22

A marketplace, where citizens would meet, shop, and hang out.

Agora

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23

Greeks were very _______ to their city-state.

Loyal

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24

What is an acropolis?

Location of an old fort, located on hilltops overlooking the city

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